Jeremiah 9:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and who is he to whom the mouth of the Lord hath spoken, that he may declare it, for what the land perisheth and is burned up like a wilderness, that none passeth through?”

Jeremiah 9:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Jeremiah 9:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Jeremiah 9:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Who is wise enough to understand this? Who is he to whom the mouth of Yahweh has spoken, that he may declare it? Why has the land perished and burned up like a wilderness, so that no one passes through?”

Jeremiah 9:12 — World English Bible

Jeremiah 9:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and who is he to whom the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken, that he may declare it? wherefore is the land perished and burned up like a wilderness, so that none passeth through?”

Jeremiah 9:12 — American Standard Version

Jeremiah 9:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Who <FI>is<Fi> the wise man? and he understandeth this, And he to whom the mouth of Jehovah spake? And he doth declare it, For what hath the land perished? It hath been burnt up as a wilderness, Without any passing through.”

Jeremiah 9:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Jeremiah 9:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Who is a wise man, that he may understand this? and he to whom the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken, that he may declare it? Why is the land perished, burnt up like a wilderness, so that none passeth through?”

Jeremiah 9:12 — Darby Translation

Jeremiah 9:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Who is wise, to vnderstande this? and to whome the mouth of the Lord hath spoken, euen he shall declare it. Why doth the land perish, and is burnt vp like a wildernesse, that none passeth through?”

Jeremiah 9:12 — Geneva Bible

Jeremiah 9:12 in Context — Jeremiah 9

10 Sobre os montes levantarei choro e pranto, e lamentação as moradas do deserto; porque foram desoladas até não haver quem [por ali] passe, nem [ali] se ouve bramido de gado; desde as aves do céu e até os animais da terra fugiram, e foram embora.

11 E tornarei Jerusalém em amontoados [de pedras] ,para morada de chacais; e tornarei as cidades de Judá em ruínas, de modo que não haja morador.

12 Quem é homem sábio, que entenda isto? E a quem falou a boca do SENHOR, para que possa anunciá-lo? Por que razão a terra pereceu, queimada como deserto, de modo que não há quem [nela] passe?

13 E disse o SENHOR: Foi porque abandonaram minha lei, que dei diante deles, nem deram ouvidos a minha voz, nem caminharam conforme a ela;

14 Ao invés disso, eles seguiram atrás da teimosia de seu coração, e atrás dos Baalins, que seus pais lhes ensinaram.

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What Does Jeremiah 9:12 Mean?

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